A definitive guide to vegetables, with essential information on buying, preparing and cooking the vast range now available, from one of the most trusted and knowledgeable cookery writers working today.

Setting up home for the first time and feel lost in the kitchen? 'The First-time Cook' is a one-stop guide which shows you not only how to cook delicious food but also how to understand ingredients and techniques so you can feel completely confident cooking on your own.

Leaving home to go to university is daunting enough already without the added stress of cooking for yourself. If you've never ventured into the kitchen or can't tell a saucepan from a frying pan renowned TV chef, Sophie Grigson is here to help.

The modern all-year country cookbook from one of Britain's most popular cooks

Spices are so familiar that much of the time we ignore their provenance, but this fascinating book opens the cupboard to reveal not just their culinary prowess, in the form of over 90 delicious recipes from all over the world, but also their stories - for every spice has its own unique story, just as it has its own particular scent and magic.

A collection of vegetarian recipes that range from light summery salads to root vegetable soups, Mediterranean pastas and Middle Eastern stews.